ROUNDUP.
“I think it’s important to recognize that the African American community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that doesn’t go away.” – US President Barack Obama on aftermath of the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin, in Florida. The Washington Post
“This is not a zero-sum game. It’s overwhelmingly in our interest that India continues to grow. It’s overwhelmingly in our interest that China grows. It’s overwhelmingly in our interest that the world economy grow because we believe Asia’s success is fundamentally linked to ours.” – US Vice President Joe Biden about his forthcoming visit to India. Times of India
“The representatives of two proud peoples today have decided that the difficult road ahead is worth traveling and that the daunting challenges that we face are worth tackling.” – US Secretary of State John Kerry after Israeli and Palestinian leaders decided to resume peace negotiations. The New York Times
“I know many will see this as a low point in the city’s history. Without this decision, the city’s condition would only worsen.” – Michigan Governor Rick Snyde in the letter authorizing bankruptcy declaration of Detroit. Bloomberg.com
“We have to see how it pans out. There is a version of the Bill that is out. But it will go through different cycles. We are meeting people, expressing our views. We are prepared for every likely scenario.” – N. Chandrasekaran, CEO of TCS on proposed US comprehensive immigration reform. Live Mint
(Compiled by Dileep Thekkethil in Bangalore)